“They have a bond both to us and to each other that I’ve never seen before, and I’ve had cats since I was a kid. Quite simply, they are a gift, and they make us laugh every day,” said David.

“The day we found the kittens I was scheduled to go to an antique car show (one of my passions). I really struggled with making the decision not to go, but within about a half hour while Paul shopped for a heating pad and Pedialyte and kitten formula, I’d named them Scooter & Dixie after two dogs. After that I never regretted missing that car show.”

The next day, Scooter and Dixie were taken to the vet, but the doctor was not very reassuring. According to David, he said “These kittens can’t be more than two days old, and you and I are just not equipped to do everything for them. Sometimes they just don’t make it. I just want you to know what you’re up against.”

“When they were six months old and we took them in for our check up, he apologized for not being more encouraging,” David added.

Ever since their story was told over the internet, they received a lot of responses. “Total strangers have sent us the nicest emails and notes, as though we did something extraordinary. I would hope that anyone else would do the same thing under the same circumstances. Hard work reaps the greatest rewards, and I’m hopeful that Scooter and Dixie’s story can be used to raise awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering pets so that there are no unwanted litters. I’m hopeful that one day soon no one will have to worry about finding a trash bag containing newborn animals.”

Aww how cute is that, they are so beautiful…Thank you for looking after them. When you do good for animals it always comes back to you. This is a truly amazing story, may you be blessed. We need more people like you in this world…Thank you for sharing..

This brings happy tears to my eyes! If it wasn't for special people like you, I wouldn't have my little angel today. He and his siblings were also two days old when they were found in a locked dumpster. Today, he is a healthy, happy eight year old little guy and I am so grateful to everyone that was involved in rescuing them and making it possible for me to share my life with him. He means the world to me! Thank you for taking such wonderful care of these precious little ones. I know that they will bring as much joy and love into your lives just as mine does for me everyday!

How cute they are. What a great job you did in rescueing them. In Sept 05, I rescued a cat who had just had 6 kittens. They were only 1 day old and thanks to God they all survived. They made my life so full. I already had 5 cats at the time, so needless to say, my house was FULL. They are a joy every day, as I'm sure you understand that. Thanks for taking care of them. I really don't think just anyone else would have helped them.

David and Paul are extraordinary even though they don't think so. Everyone does not treat animals so kindly. They are great examples of wonderful human behavior. Some day, we hope, people like these two will be considered quite ordinary. How wonderful that would be!!

Thank you both for loving and caring for these kitties. I would also hope that anyone who would find them as you did would do the same thing. God bless you both for what you have done. You both have a great heart.